Definition of Microcephalous

1. Adjective. Having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain. "A nanocephalic dwarf"

Exact synonyms: Microcephalic, Nanocephalic
Partainyms: Microcephaly, Microcephaly, Nanocephaly
Derivative terms: Microcephaly, Microcephaly, Nanocephaly

Medical Definition of Microcephalous

1. Having a small head; having the cranial cavity small; opposed to megacephalic. Origin: Micro- + cephalic, cephalous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Microcephalous

microcelebrity
microcell
microcells
microcellular
microcentrifugation
microcentrifuge
microcentrifuges
microcentrum
microcephalic
microcephalics
microcephalies
microcephalin
microcephalins
microcephalous (current term)
microcephalus
microchannel
microchannels
microchapter
microchapters
microcharcoal
microcharge
microcharges
microcheilia
microcheiria
microchemical
microchemist
microchemistry

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